Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 26, 1918, Page 1

| ; ROUNDSUPELEVEN MORE T0 GO ALONG Clayton Johnson Starts Something in the Way of Recruiting; Gets Pals Interested. COMB CITY AND KEEP FOUCAULT UP ALL NIGHT Ten More Enlist and Leave for Jefferson Barracks; Monday’s Enlistments 22. If Clayton Johnson, employed at the Bemidji Hardware company’s store, doesn’t get a major general- ship or something akin to that of- fice, some one will be overlooking a good bet, for Clayton just natur- ally started something yesterday af- ternoon and finished it long after one o’clock this morning. And when he had called it a day’s work he had 11 young men, besides himself, en- listed in the coast artillery. And it didn’t appear to be a good day, either. Young Mr. Johnson became in- oculatétd with the war bug and just felt himself slipping into a United |~ States army uniform. But he didn’t want to go alone so he interviewed one of his pals, Wilford Case. “I'm in,” ejaculated Case, when Johnson had explained it to him. Then the pair hunted up another buddie, William Spears. Sure, “Bill” was ‘“in” on anything. .° Twelve More Soldiers, After supper-the trio started some- thing, and this is what happened: Clayton' Johnson, William Spears, Wilfred Case, Clarence Smith, How= :ard Solby, Walter Solby, Clade F. Chambers, Walter Jackson, Irl W. Malone, Frank Hendricks, Andrew Landgren and Harry Chinell, all new members of the coast artillery, U. 8. A. The patriotic trio that started it all combed the city until early this morning. They kept Corporal -Fou- » cault of the recruiting office up most of the night and it’s a cinch John- son isn’t going alone to Jefferson barracks. The party will leave Be- midji next week Tuesday. They said they wanted to stay for the Home Guard dance next Monday evening, and Corporal Foucault granted the request, Ten moré recruits from the Be- midji station left this noon for Jef- ferson barracks, seven from Park Rapids, one from Oklee and two from Akeley. It was the result of the visit of Corporal Foucault to Park Rapids and Oklee. In the party were James W. Til- ton, William C. Peterson, Harry Hol- derness, Almond W. Lovelace, Ed- mund Freeman, James Clark and John D. Shorlbridge, all of Park YOUNG PATRIOT * DECIDES T ENLIST Rapids; Thor Brokken and Adolph Gjernes of Oklee and Bruce Simcox of Akeley. [XTRA'GBRMANS CERMANS [© (By United Press) With the British armies afield, March 26.—The sixth day of the monster battle finds the British and Germans fighting like tigers across the famous Pozieres ridges, which General Haig wrested from von Hin- denburg in the fall ‘of 1916. The fierce fighting continues. The enemy is throwing gasses in the direction of Albert. In the high ground around Montiaguian the British machine guns are resisting stubbornly. The Germans are also thrusting westward from the Nesle, attempt- ing a wedge, but the progress is slow. The enemy is desperate attempting to break through at three points, Ar- ras, Albert and Noyon. The weather favors the Germans. i Hindenburg is playing leap frog with death, throwing 30 divisions forward until exhausted, then lets them rest, throws 30 more through the first, then the second rests and the first leap frogs to the front again. Hmdenbure Blocked. London, March 26.—Geneéral von Hindenburg is blocked on the right flank by stubborn British resistance near Courcelette and is concentrat- ing attacks on the Somme, in the re- gion of Roye and Noyon. This is apparently a continuation of the effort to drive a wedge into the British and French lines converg- ing there. Both British and French are evidently falling back here, eva- cuating Noyon and several small towns. The French right flank is holding along the Oise river, how- ever. The German commander thus suc- ceeded in pushing a wide salient in- to the Allied lines. This salient swings southwesterly. from Perrone, turns southward at Chanlnes, south 'to Roye and’ bends southeastward at Noyon and swerves abruptly east- ‘ward, following the Oise’s course to the original battle front at Lefere. AUTOMOBILE CLUB WILL MEET AT NOON LUNCH TOMORROW The usual weekly luncheon of‘the Commercial club will be held to- morrow noon. The menu is as fol- lows: Salmon loaf, creamed pota- toes, dill pickles, pumpkin pie, coffee and cream. After the luncheon, the members of the newly organized automobile club will meet and elect officers. All members are urged to be present and take part in the election and discuss future plans. 500 MEN NAMED T0 OFFICERS CAMPS (By United Press) Washington, March 26.—The war department has appointed 500 men to the officers’ reserve camp of the National army. Democrats Name Delegates To State Meeting, Mar. 27; Baer Is Chosen Secretary Pursuant to a call by Captain Thomas Swilson, chairman of the Beltrami County Democratic cpng4 mittee, several of the leading Demo- crats met in the court house Monday evening and selected delegates to the state convention to be held in St. Paul March 27. Resolutions pledging loyalty to the government and upholding the president were passed. H. C. Baer was elected secretary to succeed Hallan L. Huffman, who is a lieutenant in the army. The delegates selected to attend the state convention were: Louis Latterell, Kelliher; C. R. Middleton, Baudette H. C. Praught, Blackduck; Dr. E. A. Shannon, P. J. Russell, Charles Dailey, James Cahill, H. C. Baer, Thomas Swinson, A. T. Carl- son, Thomas Hughes and Deputy United States Marshal Bradley. The resolutions adopted are as fol- lows: We, the Democrats of Beltrami county, in convention assembled, do hereby renew our pledge of un- swerving loyvalty to Woodrow Wil- son, president of these United States. and all that he stands for in the gi- gzantic conflict in which we are now engaged, a conflict testing whether governments of the people, for the people and by the people shall sur- vive. We believe, with him, that no lasting peace can be made and no peace shonld he made with Kaiser- jsm, except that dictated by the En- tente Allies after the decisive and complete defeat of tlie :Central Pow- ers. We believe that party lines should|! be obliterated, that partisan politics should be eliminated during this ti- tanic struggle, and that the sole qualifications to retain, or for elec- tion to office should be fitness and unswerving loyalty to our country and its flag. In this connection we heartily en- dorse for re-election that grand old veteran of the Civil War, that splen- did one hundred per cent American, Knute Nelson, for the United States Senate. We believe that all our present state officials, who have shown them- selves to be loyal and patriotic Am- ericans, should be returned without opposition, except insofar as may be necessary to guard against the elec- tion of any candidate nominated or endorsed by the Non-Partisan League and to that end we ask every loval American, regardless of party, to join hands with us. We pledge ourselves to use every effort to defeat every aspirant for office, be it state, congressional or county, whose patriotism is not open and above board, whose loyaltv to the flag is unquestioned and whose Americanism is less than 100 per cent. P. J. RUSSELL, R. E. A. SHANNON, H. C. BAER, J. E. CAHILL Allied defense is stiffening.: ADVANCE OF HUNS (By William P. Simms) Correspondent United Press With the British armies afield, March 26.—When General von Beu- low crossed the Somme, south of Per- rone, the battle recommenced on the vast desert from whence the Ger- mans were driven a year ago. There are no trees or houses and the region is shell pitted for miles. A year ago the Germans retreated so rapidly they left their dead un- buried and they are now fighting over the bones of their dead com- rades. General von Hindenburg is not at- tempting to spare the lives of his men. The Tommies are cheerful and playing football behind the lines when opportunity presents. Shock Expended. (By United Press) Washington, March 26.—French front -dispatches indicate that th German -advance stopped s soon as the initial momentum was checked by absorption of the advance and op- position by equal forces. BULLETINS (By United Press) Feed Emnty Victories. Washington, March 26. — Ger- many’s military masters are seeking to feed their vassals on empty vic- tories, instead of food. This is the conclusion on account of the officialy report showing pros- pects for a, food crisis in Germany within a month, The western gran- aries are unopened. The kaiser is sitting safely behind the lines, telegraphing back that the armies victoriously captured Terrain that the Boches themselves devas- tated. The appalling German losses are not mentioned, however. . Americans Restless. With the Americans afield, March 26.—Following American artillery- ing, explosions were observed behind the German lines near Toul. There was aerial activity but otherwise the front was quiet. The Sammies are anxious to participate in the defense with the British. Engineers Grab Ri Washington, March G—American engineers apparently suffered losses in the German west front offensive. They threw down their tools, grab- bed rifies and fought gallantly. There are.only two regiments of Americans there and Berlin attempted to cre- ate the impression that large- forces of Americans participated. This weg| - “done to disrupt the American meralés German Tanks Fight. Amsterdam, March 26. —Amerlcan semi-official Berlin announcement says German tanks fought south and east of St. Quentin and stood the test prilliantly. Speed.and mobility were universally praised. All returned undamaged, says the report. Large- ly on their account, British machine gun nests were broken. FIVE ARMY DESERTERS TAKEN T0 FT. SNELLING Five deserters from the United States army were taken to Fort Snelling by Deputy Sheriffs Cahill and Charles Dailey, leaving on the 8 o’clock train for Minneapolis. The men were subject to the draft registry but had evaded their duty and members of the Bemidji Home Guard rounded them up at various intervals. Two of the offenders were from Beltrami county. one from Illinois, one from North Dakota and one from Montana. The men were held in the county jail pending investiga- tion "| her? FILLING GAPS CAUSE o u\\“ elliher Citizens Plannmg Speeding Up War Activites What was the matter with Kelli- Not a thing, except that it needed some one to go there and meet- with the people and explain what war work embodied and explain the work now being done, and that's just -what Dr. G M. Pal Safety commission, and G. W. Harn- well, chairman of the. 'Beltrami County War Savings club, did. For some time rumblings had been heard that loyalty in Kelliher was not in line with other places and to ascertain the source of these reports was the occasion of the visit of these two government officials. And when they returned they were satisfled that Kelliher was more than anxious to willing to do her bit, but awaiting some one to map out the program. The investigations proved that the only real live institutions, patriot- ically, were the public schools and Red Cross organizations. The schools, headed by Superintendent T. S. Thompson, had been doing consid- erable missionary work in connec- tion with the Y. M. C. A., Liberty | b3 lper; - presisylarges communi dent of the Beltrami County Public B Loan, War Savings Stamps and gen- eral loyalty advertising. The Red Cross organization of the women of Kelliher have been busy every min- ute. Their efforts and accomplish- ments compare favorably with much 5-than Kelliher. But, Genera: Business Kelliher had not yet been awakened to that same degree of loyalty as was exemplified by the above mentioned organiza- tions. They were loyal and patriotic at héart, but leadership and effective organization was lacking in ‘‘Going Over the Top.” Messrs. Palmer and Harnwell dem- onstrated in two hours’ time that Business Kelliher was ready and willing by disposing of nearly $200 worth of War Savings stamps, prac- tically every merchant in town stock- ing them with a view to reselling them. A meeting was held in the evening which was largely attended and at which the Bemidji officials were as- sured that Kelliher was determined to set a new record for patriotism in this section of the country. Mayor Was Getting Along Fine Until He“Volunteered” “Say, let me tell you something,” emphatically began Mayor Vanders- luis to a representative of the Pio- neer today. ‘“Any old time any one tries to get me to deliver 300 bush- els of potatoes again they’re going to be, told right off the reel to go and jump in thé lake, or something to that effect. 1 got into whatever has been asked of me, and did all 1 could for that Red Cross ‘wood day’ and then went and butted into this potato deal just because A. P. White had 300 busuels of potatoes he want- ed to donate to the Red Cross. 1 volynteered to help Mr. White out and offered to deliver the potatoes. l toes in lots of one bushel up at all hours of the day and night ever since.” And the mayor heaved a deep sigh of resignation. Over 200 of the 300 bushels have been delivered. Mr. White donated the potatoes and the mayor offered to deliver them. They are being gold by the ladies of the Red Cross in lots of one bushel up, delivered, and the remainder is going rapidly. It was a fine thing for the people of Bemidji and enabled people to ob- tain potatoes at a low price. The revenue derived from the potato sale will be turned over to the Red Cross And, believe me, I've delivered pota-|chapter. REAR BURNED OFF HOTEL; UNABLE TO SEND PHONE ALARM Fire broke out in the Morris hotel at 2 o'clock this morning, originat- ing in the furnace room, .where it is reported an explosion occurred about that time. The Kkitchen, store rooms and a number of guest rooms on the second floor were destroyed, which were all housed in a structure adjoining the hotel proper. A delay in getting central tele- phone station .ave the fire a good start, but the department did some excellent work in extinguishing the flames. To turn in the alarm, the night clerk was compelled to run to the fire station. At 4:30 o’clock fire again broke out in the second story, which ap- parently crept up the walls between the wood partitions and the brick veneer. A general alarm was then sounded and as a result of active work on the part of the department the flames were confined to the rear corner of the hotel. VERNE LAMSON WRITES Vetne Lflmgon son of 1’ B. Lam- son, writes from ‘‘the other side,’” the letter being mailed March 1 and dated from London. Verne is a mem- ber of the gun crew on a tanker and it was his first trip across. He says “the trip was eventful” but of course could not give details. SALVATION ARMY WAR FUND DRIVE IS ON TOMORROW Tomorrow the Salvation Army drive for carrying on the war work of the organization in camp and on the battle fronts will take place in Bemidji. Results from the prelimin- ary canvass are not considered what they should be, but the canvass to- morrow is expected to show a decided improvement. P | 'WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT e e e e R Y D e ARGUMENT OF DEMURRER AGAINST TOWNLEY JUNE 3 (By United Press) St. Paul, March 26.—The Minne- sota Supreme court today definitely set June 3 as the date for the argu- ment of demurrer from Martin coun- ty against President Townley of the Nonpartisan league and Gilbert, MINNESOTA *"* VAL MACHINIST REPORTED KILLED IN ITALY (By United Press) ‘Washington, March 26.—Tle navy department today reported that Clar- ence Arthur Ne.son, machinist mate, from Crosby, Minn., was Kkilled in a fall from a flying boat in Italy. KORNILOFF'S ARMY IS BADLY DEFEATE (By United Press) Petrograd, March 26.—Soviet for- ces smashed General Korniloff's army | 28 BY GUN TERRIBLE LIFE TOLL TEUTON PRESS 0 EARLY MORNING RESUME —‘ (By United Press) London, March 26.— The * British line in Picardy is still : intact, fighting for every foot. The British are strategically retreating at some points. The Germans have captured Ba- paume. The French are also backing slowly, fighting every foot of ground. The Germans cap- tured Nesle and Guscard. These villages are at the tip of the Hun attack and are just 10 miles over the advance of the Hun lines held last Thursday. The Hun report mentions viol- ent fighting in the vicinity of Ypres. This would indicate that the offéensive has also started far north of the Somme where the fighting had been confined previously. Londow, March 26.-—The fighting has died down east of Roye and Al- bert, General Haig reported this morning. The British have estab- lished new positions there. North of the Somme a continua- tion of the expected fighting has not yet. developed. South of the Somme, attacks are reported developing, also against the Prench in the neighbor- hood of Roye:'and Shaulnes. The enemy’s losses continue se- vere and tho-enemy is obliged to re- inforce lines on all parts of the western theater. Over 70 hostile di- visions are known to be engaged. Editor's note: Albert is seven miles south of Baupaume. The only German advance recorded yes- terday was toward Bapaume. Roye is seven miles southwest of Nesle. This marks the fartherest German advance of the present drive. Novon is Evacuated Paris, March 26. — (Official)— Noyon was evacuated during the night. The retirement was made in good order. The French are holding solidly on the left bank of the Oise. Eneland Remains Calm. London. March 26. — Although England remains calm, newspapers warn of the possibilities of further requlremnnm They say the British draw victory out of the present crlsis Italians Active. Rome, March 26.—Activity on the which appeared suddenly on the bor- | Italian sector is becoming greater in der of Charkoff in the Don region. Kornilff’'s men fled in wild disorder. co-operation with the allied defense in France. Former Baudette Saloonist Gets Arrested; Claims the Booze the Law Just Seized County Attorney Graham M. Tor- rance and Deputy Sheriff James E. Cahill have returned to Bemidji from Baudette, where they spent Saturday investigating violation of liquor laws near Pitt. On Friday, Constable J. B. Valen- tine, under a search warrant, took possession of six barrels of whiskey near Pitt, stored in a root-cellar. George Smith, on whose place the whiskey was stored, was taken into custody and his hearing continued until Saturday at Baudette. On Saturday, Smith waived exam- ination and was bound over to the next grand jury. Elmer E. Moorhead, a former saloon keeper of Baudette, claimed to be the owner of the property, and made a written demand upon the constable for a return of the whis- key, as having taken from his pos- session, and that he was entitled to the immediate possession of the whiskey. A warrant was prnpar(’d by the county attorney against Mr. Moor- head for storing whiskey, contrary to the provisions of the county option law. He was taken into custody, waived examination, and also bound over to the next grand jury. The liquor was taken into the pos- session of Deputy-Cahill and will be retained as evidence until the final disposition of the case. It is generally understood that im- mediately after the seizure of this liquor between twenty and thirty barrels of whiskey, ‘“‘planted” near Baudette., were shipped out of the county and retirned to wholesal- ers. The county authorities are be- ing ably assisted by the people of the north end in rooting out these whis- key plants, which form the base of supply for the blind pig, and those who persist in attempting to main- tain such plants will find that such property will be confiscated prompt- ly‘and that the hand of the law will bear down heavily upon them,